A new frontier in live-action suspense games, combining a multi-perspective visual novel where you switch between characters, high-quality live-action cinematics, and immersive 360° camera direction.

The stage is Akihabara, Japan’s iconic subculture town. Game creator Shinjo has gathered six unique actresses who each embody the spirit of Akihabara.

Winner of the 2025 Japan Game Awards – Future Division.

Story

Thirteen years ago, six girls mysteriously disappeared in Akihabara — a series of unsolved cases known as "The Akiba Vanishing".

At the annual Tokyo Game Expo, Daiki Shinjo (played by Hiromitsu Kitayama), once hailed as a "genius creator," boldly announces the development of a new game inspired by this very incident: AKIBA LOST.

But soon thereafter, the strange disappearances begin again.

The cast of the game includes his sister Aoi Shinjo, who works at a maid cafe, underground idol Kokone Nagato, food writer Moe Kurosu, shrine maiden Chihiro Jimbo, cosplayer Wakana Yusa, and game streamer Yukimi Kurahashi — each a colorful icon of Akihabara’s vibrant subculture.

The story they were supposed to perform soon begins to bleed into reality.

It all starts with a threatening phone call — and the sudden disappearance of Aoi.

"Stop developing the game now. Or else...the tragedy will repeat again."

Can Shinjo finish developing the game? Can he protect everyone? Who is behind it all? And what really happened 13 years ago?

The choices determining how the story ends are now in your hands.

Game features:

Multiple Protagonists – Character Switching System

Freely switch between characters to experience the same timeline from multiple perspectives.

A single choice made by one character may change another’s fate.

Choose-Your-Own-Adventure System

The story branches according to your decisions.

A single choice can ripple across characters — and alter the ending.

360° View – Immersive Camera System

Step into each character’s point of view.

Look around freely through their eyes for a deeply immersive, cinematic experience.

FREEZE & ACTIVATE

Unlock frozen story paths through other characters.

When one story reaches a dead end, another character's story may hold the key to moving forward.

Buddy Characters

Meet colorful partner characters who accompany you throughout the story.

Cast:

Hiromitsu Kitayama / Game Creator: Daiki Shinjo

Sayuri Matsumura / Maid: Aoi Shinjo

Momoko Tanabe / Game Streamer: Yukimi Kurahashi

Misato Ugaki / Food Writer: Moe Kurosu

Yui Oguri (AKB48) / Underground Idol: Kokone Nagato

Azusa Ohara / Shrine Maiden: Chihiro Jimbo

MINA (East Of Eden) / Cosplayer: Wakana Yusa